Elbert C. Cordle, Chief

The Arnold Volunteer Fire Department is pleased to posthumously nominate Elbert C. “Buddy” Cordle, Jr. to the Hall of Fame. Before his untimely death, Buddy was a long time member and key contributor to the Arnold Volunteer Fire Department, the Lake Shore Volunteer Fire Company, the Marine Division and the Fire Prevention Committee. We believe he is a most worthy candidate for the Hall of Fame.

 Charles W. Kennedy
Chief, Arnold Volunteer Fire Department

 Accomplishments:
25 years membership in Anne Arundel County Volunteer Fire Companies
Delegate to the Anne Arundel County Volunteer Firefighters Association
Delegate to the Maryland State Firemen’s Association
County Fire Prevention Committee – trained on the Fire Safety House and Driver
Individual Exemplary Performance Award for action at a motor vehicle collision in January 2000.
1999-2000 – Chief, Arnold Volunteer Fire Department
1997-1998 – Chief, Lake Shore Volunteer Fire Company
1998 – assisted in the first documented “save” onboard the fire boat (fireboat 20)
1997 – Fireboat 20 placed in service
1996 – Volunteer Assistant Chief, Lake Shore Volunteer Fire Company
1996-1997 – designed Pumper/Tanker 202, accepted delivery in February 1997
Played Santa on fire engine for over 20 years
Certified to the level of Fire Officer III